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Dispelling myth of energy payback of renewable energy systems
One of the many myths about renewable energy, especially solar PV, is that the life-cycle energy inputs are greater than the lifetime energy outputs.
Mark Diesendorf

Dec 16, 2013

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Queensland energy minister launches wild attack on renewables
Queensland Energy Minister Mark McArdle launches an extraordinary – and misinformed – attack on the costs of renewable energy.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 16, 2013

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So if the carbon tax is not working, then what is?
NEM-wide emissions have fallen 14% over the past two spring seasons since the carbon tax was implemented. Something must be working.
Mike Sandiford

Dec 13, 2013

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Time for a new global trade deal – on green growth
The next big international trade deals should focus on green growth.
John Mathews

Dec 6, 2013

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Study debunks IPCC report, calls for more severe carbon budget
A new study by an interdisciplinary group of scientists and economists has led to calls for more severe emissions cuts, and a tighter carbon budget.
Andrew Freedman

Dec 5, 2013

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European energy giant flags rise of renewables and ons-site generation
CEO of Europe’s second largest utility says renewables to take biggest chunk of energy market and energy companies will need to get closer to customers.
Sonja van Renssen

Dec 5, 2013

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Renewables provide 99% new US grid capacity in October
Study shows 694 of the 699MW new electricity capacity added in US in October came from renewable sources; 5MW from oil.
Andrew Breiner

Nov 29, 2013

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Battle for world’s largest wealth fund, and what it means for energy sector
A push to get Norway’s $720bn sovereign wealth fund to invest in renewable energy could have far-reaching effects on the global energy market.
Terje Osmundsen

Nov 29, 2013

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The German energy transition and its impact on neighbours
How are Germany’s Eastern neighbors Poland and the Czech Republic reacting to the German renewable energy surge? Badly, but without sound evidence.
Craig Morris

Nov 27, 2013

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Electricity generated using solar mirrors to double in 2013
The two biggest solar thermal power plants in California that will be operating by the end of the year could power more than 200,000 homes in the Southwest.
Bobby Magill

Nov 18, 2013

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Wind, solar, international bids dominate Sth Africa renewables round
South Africa has chosen 17 preferred bidders – most of them solar and wind – from 93 contenders in round three of its renewable energy tenders program.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Nov 6, 2013

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How renewables will shift the balance of power
A fascinating thought experiment illustrates the crucial role renewables could play in changing global commercial and geopolitical relations.
Rick Bosman & Daniel Scholten

Nov 5, 2013

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